Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juncaginaceae

Genus:

Triglochin

Species:

Triglochin maritima

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

saline, nutrient-poor, sandy or clay soil

pH:

5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in salt marshes and coastal areas

Germination Information